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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.02, 22,563.87 and 4,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.02, 22,563.87 and 4,510 is: 6,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.02 : 22,563.87 = 4,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.02/22,563.87 = 4,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.02x = 22,563.87 × 4,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.02x = 101,763,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,763,053.70/15,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.15

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